Orville Ladwig Obituary

Orville A. Ladwig, 89, 6701 Weber Lane, Gillett, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, at Sharpe Care Nursing home in Oconto Falls. He was born April 10, 1923, in the town of Underhill. On Sept. 7, 1946, Orville married Edna Ladwig (Stelzer) at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of Gillett. He is a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church Riverside. He served as director of the Oconto County Farm Bureau. He was the Suring and Cecil Green Valley shipping association director. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Ladwig and Minnie Bubolz. Also preceding him in death is one brother, Ervin; and two sisters, Evelyn and Irene. He is survived by his wife, Edna Ladwig; and two sons, Richard Orville (Susan) and Dennis Ervin (Louise). Orville was the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren, Nathaniel, Melissa, Keith, Kyle, Jonathon, Allison and Kriston. Other survivors include a brother-in-law, William Meyet; several nieces and nephews and many wonderful relatives and friends. Friends called from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at St. John's Lutheran Church Riverside. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, with a luncheon following at St John's Lutheran Church Riverside. Deacon Michael Zamzow officiated. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Gillett, Wis. Kuehl Funeral Home (920) 855-2144 will be serving the family.